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Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea

Newsroom of the Korea JoongAng Daily

Audio recordings of the Korea JoongAng Daily"s in-depth, on-the-scene news articles and features informing readers around the world of the issues of the day in Korea. Under the slogan "Your window to Korea", the Korea JoongAng Daily is an English-language news organization focused on Korea that strives to publish factual, timely and unbiased articles.

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03:10

Another former president faces trial: Were first...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/24

Former President Moon Jae-in has been indicted without detention on bribery charges, becoming the sixth former head of state in Korea to stand trial on criminal charges. Prosecutors allege that a high-paying job offered to Moon's former son-in-law at a foreign subsidiary of Eastar Jet constituted a bribe intended for the president himself. According to the indictment, the former son-in-law, surnamed Seo, had no prior experience in the airline industry but was hired in August 2018 as an

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03:27

Contracting growth in the first quarter stokes fears...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/24

Korea's economy contracted in the first quarter of 2025, highlighting deepening concerns about long-term stagnation amid domestic political instability and external shocks. According to data released Thursday by the Bank of Korea, GDP shrank 0.2 percent compared to the previous quarter. The figure falls short of the central bank's earlier forecast of 0.2 percent growth and marks the first negative growth in three quarters. Underlying indicators reveal a broad-based slump. Private

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02:27

'It just happened' for Cheeze's Dalchong with 2nd...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/24

This article is by Shin Ha-nee and read by an artificial voice. Since starting out as a four-member indie band 14 years ago, Cheeze is now a solo act of Dalchong, who has been the frontwoman from the very beginning. A lot happened before Dalchong gained enough confidence as a solo artist to release her first full-length album in nearly a decade, but to make a long story short, "It just happened" - hence the album's title. "When two people become a couple and friends begin to ask how it

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02:09

MBK had prior knowledge of credit downgrade on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/24

This article is by Park Eun-jee and read by an artificial voice. Korea's financial regulator found that MBK Partners, a major private equity firm in Korea, had planned the rehabilitation scheme of Homeplus "for quite some time," handing the related evidence to the prosecutors. "We have secured concrete evidence that Homeplus and MBK Partners were aware of the downgrade in Homeplus's credit rating and had been planning to file for corporate rehabilitation for quite some time," said

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10:37

Trump's fixation with tariffs ignores strategic...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/24

This article is by Seo Ji-eun and read by an artificial voice. The Donald Trump administration's tariff offensive and shifting defense priorities are raising alarm among former U.S. officials, who warn that the South Korea-U.S. alliance may be reshaped without sufficient bilateral consultation. Randall Schriver, a former senior Pentagon official under the first Trump administration, criticized the lack of strategic dialogue with Seoul, noting that Washington's current focus is "taken up

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07:34

Complacency in Korea is leading to a brain drain to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/24

This article is by Shim Seo-hyun and read by an artificial voice. Korea is losing its top scientists to China. Two of Korea's most renowned scientists, the country's first and second "National Scholars" - or "Star Faculty," a designation bestowed upon researchers who have attained international recognition - have recently joined Chinese universities, raising concerns that Korea is failing to retain key talent in fundamental science, particularly in strategically vital areas like

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04:39

DeepSeek ordered to revise personal data policies,...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/24

This article is by Moon Hee-chul and read by an artificial voice. The Korean government ordered DeepSeek to revise its personal data policies and delete user information it transferred abroad without proper consent, based on the results of its preliminary investigation announced Thursday. This made Korea the first country in the world to publicly disclose investigation results into the Chinese generative AI service. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) concluded that

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02:18

LG Electronics postpones IPO of Indian subsidiary...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/24

This article is by Lee Ga-ram and read by an artificial voice. LG Electronics decided to take a more cautious approach with the initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian subsidiary, to ensure it receives a fair market valuation amid growing volatility in global financial markets. LG Electronics is currently reviewing the final timing of the IPO for its Indian unit, according to industry sources on Wednesday. Although the company received preliminary approval for the listing from the

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03:20

South Korean facilities in North Korea demolished...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/24

This article is by Chung Yeong-gyo, Lee Yu-jung and read by an artificial voice. North Korea has demolished South Korean-owned facilities including the Ananti Golf Resort and a gas station within the Mount Kumgang tourism zone, in what appears to be a continuation of Pyongyang's efforts to erase South Korean presence under North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's "hostile two states" policy. A U.S.-based media outlet specializing in North Korean issues, 38 North, reported on Wednesday that recent

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04:19

The unorthodox Kia EV4: Big on space, bigger on...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/23

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. [TEST DRIVE] GWANGJU, Gyeonggi - A sedan too tame? An SUV too bulky? Here comes a vehicle that threads the needle: the EV4 saloon from Kia. The unorthodox car is the automaker's first-ever electric sedan, able to travel up to 630 kilometers (391 miles) on a single charge, the longest range in its EV lineup, even beating its main market competitor, the Tesla Model 3. Following the recent launch in Korea, the EV4's next

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02:56

High expectations for Unpacked event in New York as...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/23

This article is by Park Hae-lee and read by an artificial voice. Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to unveil its next-generation foldable smartphones - the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 - at an Unpacked event in New York this July. If confirmed, it would be the company's first second-half product launch held in New York since 2022. Samsung Electronics selected New York as the venue for its summer Unpacked event, with the first week of July as the most likely time frame,

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14:49

[단독] CATL 사장 "2분기 한국 법인 출범…현대차와 협력하고 싶다"

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/23

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. 한국의 대표 영어신문, 코리아중앙데일리가 특종과 단독 인터뷰를 한글로 요약해 드립니다. 독자들의 많은 성원 바랍니다. 세계 1위 배터리 제조업체인 중국 CATL이 한국에 직접 진출한다. 이미 중국을 넘어 미국, 유럽에서 빠르게 점유율을 높이고 있는 CATL이 K-배터리의 '안방'을 다음 타깃으로 정했다. 니 정 CATL 해외총괄사장은 코리아중앙데일리와 서면 인터뷰에서 "한국 법인 설립을 위한 서류 작업이 이미 진행 중이라 빠르면 올해 2분기 내에 설립을 완료하고 공식적인 운영을 시작할 계획"이라며 "기존 순수 전기차 (BEV) 시장은 물론 상용차 분야, (한국 기업과의) 다양한 협업 모델 및 프로젝트를 위해 적극적으로 나설 예정"이라고 말했다. CATL의 한국 진출은 미국과 중국의 관세전쟁이 격화하고 있는 가운데 진행돼 의미가 있다. 현대자동차, 기아 등 국내

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07:48

Exclusive: China's CATL to commence operations in...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/23

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) is set to start operation of its Korean subsidiary in the second quarter of this year as the world's largest battery maker seeks to penetrate the Korean arena with its low-cost and fast-charging lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. CATL's arrival in Korea heralds closer ties with domestic automakers like Hyundai Motor and Kia, according to Ni Zheng, overseas executive

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02:45

Why exercise alone won’t help you lose weight

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/23

Jung Jae-hoon The author is a pharmacist and food writer. When people notice they've gained weight, their first instinct is often to hit the gym. They take to the treadmill or stationary bike with determination, sweating through high-intensity workouts in hopes of burning off extra calories. But despite all that effort, the weight often lingers. That's because the human body is remarkably strict about managing its daily calorie budget. A revealing 2012 study compared the energy

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02:37

People Power Party eyes runoff option amid leadership...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/23

The People Power Party (PPP) narrowed its presidential field to four candidates - Kim Moon-soo, Ahn Cheol-soo, Han Dong-hoon and Hong Joon-pyo - after the first round of primaries held earlier this week. The lineup reflects a clear ideological split: two candidates who opposed former President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment (Kim and Hong) and two who supported it (Ahn and Han). Initially, the spotlight was on the contest between Ahn Cheol-soo and Na Kyung-won for the final spot in the top

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03:02

Supreme Court faces test of fairness in Lee Jae-myung...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/23

The Supreme Court of Korea convened its second hearing yesterday in the public election law case involving Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's leading presidential contender. The case, which has become politically charged, now lies in the hands of the full bench - a rare move that underscores its sensitivity and potential impact on the upcoming presidential election. Though appeals at the Supreme Court level are limited to legal questions and typically do not require the defendant's

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02:05

Asiana adds more flights to New York, Hawaii and...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/23

This article is by Kim Hyo-seong and read by an artificial voice. Asiana Airlines is adding more flights on popular international routes departing from Incheon ahead of the summer holiday season, including to New York, Hawaii and Bangkok. Starting next Wednesday, a new nighttime service to New York will be added, departing Incheon International Airport at 9:05 p.m. Combined with the existing daytime flight at 9:40 a.m., the Incheon-New York route will now operate twice daily, or 14 times a

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02:22

K-water partners with Philippines to develop water...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/23

This article is by Yoon So-yeon and read by an artificial voice. The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) has teamed up with the Philippine government to establish water infrastructure for the country's new town development projects. K-water signed a business agreement on Tuesday in Clark, Philippines, with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Poro Point Management Corporation (PPMC), the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC) and the Provincial Government of

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02:55

Korea’s domestic consumption on protracted slump...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/23

This article is by Noh Yu-rim and read by an artificial voice. Korea's domestic consumption has steadily weakened since the 1990s, with recent data suggesting the trend has entered a prolonged downturn rather than a temporary economic slump, according to the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Wednesday. The new study, released Wednesday, titled Trends and International Comparison of Domestic Consumption, found that annual growth in consumer spending declined consistently from

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02:39

Korean Cardinal You Heung-sik named top contender to...

Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News from Korea ·

2025/04/23

This article is by Lee Ji-young and read by an artificial voice. Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, the first Korean to serve as a Vatican prefect, has been named one of the top candidates to succeed Pope Francis, according to the Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera. In an article published on Wednesday, Corriere della Sera listed 12 leading contenders ahead of the next papal conclave - the secret gathering of cardinals to elect a new pope. Other candidates include Cardinals Pietro

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